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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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