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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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