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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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