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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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