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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models 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 we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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