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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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