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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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