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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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