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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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