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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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