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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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