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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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