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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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