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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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