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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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