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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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