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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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