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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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