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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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