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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators 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 MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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