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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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