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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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