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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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