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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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