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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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