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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions 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 organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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