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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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