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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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