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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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