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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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