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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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