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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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