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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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