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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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