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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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