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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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