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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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