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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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