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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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