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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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