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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies 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 optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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