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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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