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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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