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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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