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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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