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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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