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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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