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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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