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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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