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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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