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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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