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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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