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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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