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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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