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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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