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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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