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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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