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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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