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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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