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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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