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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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