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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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