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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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