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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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