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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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