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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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