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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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