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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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