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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations 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 manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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