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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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