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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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