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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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