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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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