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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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