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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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