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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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