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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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