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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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