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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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