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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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