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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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