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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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