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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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