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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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