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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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