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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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