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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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