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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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