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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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