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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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