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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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