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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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