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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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