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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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