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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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