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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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