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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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