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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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