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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic 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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