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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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