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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines 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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