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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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