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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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