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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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