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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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