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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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