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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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