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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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