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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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