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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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