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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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