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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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