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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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