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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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