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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors 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 MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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