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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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