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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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