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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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