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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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