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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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