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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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