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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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