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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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