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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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