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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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