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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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