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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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