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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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