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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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