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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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