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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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