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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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