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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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