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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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