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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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