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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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