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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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