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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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