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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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