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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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