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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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