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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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