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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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