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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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