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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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