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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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