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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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