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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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