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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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