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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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