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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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