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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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