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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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