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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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