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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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