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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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