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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key 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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