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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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