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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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