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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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