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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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