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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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