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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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