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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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