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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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