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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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