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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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