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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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