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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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