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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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