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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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