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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure 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 massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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