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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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