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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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