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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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