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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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