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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations 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 educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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