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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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