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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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