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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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