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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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