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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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