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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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