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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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