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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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