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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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