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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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