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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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