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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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