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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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