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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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