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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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