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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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