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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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