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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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