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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors 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 massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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