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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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