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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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