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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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