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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not 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 learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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