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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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