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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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