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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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