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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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