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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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