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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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