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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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