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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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