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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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