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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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