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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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