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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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