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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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