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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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