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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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