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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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