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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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