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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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