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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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