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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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