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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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