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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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