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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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