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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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