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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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