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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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