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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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