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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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