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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers 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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