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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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