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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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