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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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