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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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