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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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