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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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