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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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