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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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