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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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