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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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