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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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