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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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