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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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