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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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