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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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