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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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