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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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