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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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