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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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