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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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