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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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