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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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