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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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