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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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