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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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