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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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