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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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