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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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