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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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