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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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