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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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