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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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