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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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