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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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