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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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