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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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