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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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