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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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