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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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