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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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