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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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