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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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