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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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