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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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