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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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