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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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