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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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