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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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