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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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