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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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