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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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