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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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