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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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