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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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