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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors 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 MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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