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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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