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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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