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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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