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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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