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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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