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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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