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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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