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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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