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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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