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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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