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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major 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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