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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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