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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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