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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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