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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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