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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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