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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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