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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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