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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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