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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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