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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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