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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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