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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What 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 participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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