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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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