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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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