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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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