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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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