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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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