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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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