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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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