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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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