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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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