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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations 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 deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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