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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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