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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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