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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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