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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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