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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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