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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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