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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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