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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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