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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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