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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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