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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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