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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take 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. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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