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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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