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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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