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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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