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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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