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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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