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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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