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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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