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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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