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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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