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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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