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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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