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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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