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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions 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 participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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