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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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