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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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