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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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