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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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