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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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