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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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