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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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