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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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