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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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