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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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