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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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