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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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