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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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