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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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