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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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