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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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