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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing 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 schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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