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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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