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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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