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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the 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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