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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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