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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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