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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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