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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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