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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively 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 participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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