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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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