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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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