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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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