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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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