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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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