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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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