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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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