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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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