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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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