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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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