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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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