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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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