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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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