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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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