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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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