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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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