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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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