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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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