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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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