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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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