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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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