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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key 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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