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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily 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 more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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