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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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