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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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