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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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