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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major 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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