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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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