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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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