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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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