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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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