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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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