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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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