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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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