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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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