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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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