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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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