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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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