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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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