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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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