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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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