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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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