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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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