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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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