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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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