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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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