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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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