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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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