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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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