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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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