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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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