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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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