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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education