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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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