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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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