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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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