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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews 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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