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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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