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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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