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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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