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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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