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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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