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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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