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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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