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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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