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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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