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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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