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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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