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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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