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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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