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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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