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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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