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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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