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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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