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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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