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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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