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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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