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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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