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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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