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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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