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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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