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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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