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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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