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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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