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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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