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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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