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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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