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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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