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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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