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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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