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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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