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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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