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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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