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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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