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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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