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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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