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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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