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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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