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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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