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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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