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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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