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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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