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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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