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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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