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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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