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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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