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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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