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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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