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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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