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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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