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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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