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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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