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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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