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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What 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 organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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