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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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