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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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