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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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