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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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