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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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