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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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