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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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