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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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