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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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