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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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