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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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