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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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