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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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