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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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