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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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