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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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