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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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