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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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