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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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