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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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