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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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