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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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