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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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