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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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