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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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