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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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