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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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