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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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