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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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