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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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