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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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